Culture Through Cuisine: Leadership and Strategy at the Global Table

In today’s interconnected business environment, leadership requires cultural intelligence, adaptability, and an understanding of context. Award-winning author, chef, entrepreneur, and former corporate executive Amalia Moreno-Damgaard shares her journey from international banking to entrepreneurship, building a nationally recognized brand rooted in cultural heritage.

Based on her global experience, Amalia draws parallels between leadership and the kitchen, where navigating uncertainty, creativity, and collaboration are essential. Rooted in Culture Through Cuisine, this experience encourages leaders to recognize cultural nuances and understand how shared experiences strengthen organizations, leadership teams, and communities.

Takeaways • Understand how cultural intelligence strengthens leadership and performance • Recognize cultural nuances that shape perspective and influence decisions • Leverage shared experiences to build trust, connection, and engagement.

CPE Learning Objectives:

• Identify key elements of cultural intelligence and explain how they influence leadership effectiveness in global and interconnected business environments.
• Analyze how cultural perspectives, shared experiences, and cross-cultural communication shape decision-making, collaboration, and organizational performance.
• Evaluate leadership strategies that draw on adaptability, creativity, and collaboration by examining parallels between the kitchen environment and organizational leadership.

Agenda:

• 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Registration, Networking,
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Presentation (45 minutes of conversation, 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Networking, Close
• 6:30 PM -  Departure

Free parking

Hors D’oeuvres

* Earn 1 CPE credit while exploring timely, relevant content designed for today’s finance professionals.